Handling the Holidays

Handling the Holidays The holiday season is upon us, whether you are ready for it or not! I’m falling more on the “not” side this year. It’s definitely a fun and exciting time of year, but it can also be overwhelming and exhausting. Imagine if you feel this way, how much more your kids can…

The Four Month Sleep Regression

The Four Month Sleep Regression As a professional sleep consultant, I hear the term “regression” used in regards to just about every imaginable circumstance. Essentially, if baby doesn’t sleep well for a couple of nights, parents start dropping the ‘R’ word. Some people subscribe to the idea that there’s an eight month regression, a 9…

Why Does Baby Wake?

Why Does Baby Wake? That right there might be the single most common question new parents ask. Is it a developmental milestone? A regression? Are they getting too much sleep during the day, or not enough? Maybe they are just hungry. Maybe they are too hot, or too cold. Well, the truth is, it could…

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Preventing Overtiredness

Preventing Overtiredness If there is one thing that could be considered the arch-enemy of sleep training that can send your child’s sleep off the rails, it is, without a doubt, the dreaded condition of overtiredness. Kids, as with all people, have a natural rhythm when it comes to sleep. Our bodies secrete hormones to keep…